USCMISC RELEASES

Michael Taylor sits with cast/crew of “The Help” to discuss Media and Social Change..

Michael Taylor, Chair of Film and Television Production, USC, and USC Media Institute for Social Change founder, discusses the impact of films like "The Help" on popular society. Cast and Crew of "The Help" join the USC Panel on Social Change.

Also see Octavia Spencer speak about the The Power of Film for Social Change at the Town Hall/USC Panel.

USC Media Institute for Social Change

USC Media Institute for Social Change (USC-MISC) is a 501c3 nonprofit at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Entertainment media has a profound impact on individual knowledge, behavior and society in general. USC-MISC understands media’s powerful role in the development of culture in society and seeks to support and foster emerging writers, filmmakers and media professionals who play a vital role in shaping public opinion and transforming society for the positive. We make the films that change lives.